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The Fed can’t issue a building permit

Lower mortgage rates cannot solve housing affordability. Congress must remove construction barriers and encourage communities to build homes.

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City unpacks ‘ambiguous’ state housing regulationFor Idaho state law nowadays, residents can legally create larger guest houses, homeowners don’t need to obtain permits for renting out living spaces, and developers can build entire starter-home neighborhoods on far smaller lots than previous generations. These are just some of the new provisions that are the result of Senate Bills 1352 and 1354, as…

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New Yorkers are footing Con Ed's property tax bill thanks to NYC's dysfunctional systemCon Edison will soon itemize city property taxes on NYC electric bills, revealing hidden charges that add up to $32 a month for homeowners.

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Jackson is 'rolling,' Mayor Horhn says in 2026 State of the City addressJackson Mayor John Horhn outlined progress, ongoing challenges and plans for the capital city's future during his second State of the City address.

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Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Dan Cox says he has a faster plan to rebuild the Key BridgeMaryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox says if he is elected governor, he intends to reopen the Francis Scott Key Bridge years ahead of the state's current 2030 target.

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Ann Arbor transit agency nets $6.6M to explore enhanced service on busy corridor“As part of my plan to fix the damn roads, we’re expanding and improving public transit with new funding and a new role in state government,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.

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Art Installation Connects a Henrico County High School to GermanyRelations between the United States and Germany may sometimes seem strained at the federal level. However, a group of 28 exchange students from western Germany joined scores of their American counterparts in Henrico County this week to build a bridge, of sorts, between their respective high schools. The students unveiled an art project on the...

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Connected Learning Center opens at Akron Boys & Girls ClubNew learning center at Steve Wise Club aims to bridge digital divide with access to high-speed internet, Dell computers, digital learning resources Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined representatives from AT&T and the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio to celebrate the opening of a new Connected Learning Center at the Steve Wise Club. Photo

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California park projects halted by Interior funding freezeA federal funding freeze has delayed conservation and infrastructure projects in Joshua Tree, Mojave and Death Valley.

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Data Center Backlash Becomes a Midterm FlashpointAs the AI infrastructure boom drives a wave of data center construction, concerns over electricity costs, water use and local impacts are increasingly entering the political debate ahead of the midterms. Cato Institute senior fellow Jennifer Huddleston discusses the economic benefits data centers can bring to communities and why she argues the technology…

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City of Birmingham loses federal lawsuit seeking to reverse water board restructuringA 2025 state law restructured the board and gave suburban appointees five of seven seats, ending the city's long-standing majority control.

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